If a Patient with Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease States

question 11

Multiple Choice

If a patient with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease states that he has been self-treating at home with OTC ranitidine daily, the appropriate treatment would be:

• A) Prokinetic (metoclopramide) for 4 to 8 weeks
• B) Proton pump inhibitor (omeprazole) for 12 weeks
• C) Histamine₂ receptor antagonist (ranitidine) for 4 to 8 weeks
• D) Cytoprotective drug (misoprostol) for 2 weeks

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